Fairfield Lake

Fairfield Lake continues to experience late-summer fish kills, and TPWD has suspended stocking at this lake until further notice. Fish kills have been documented on this power-plant lake since 2003. They occur in August and September when hot weather and shorter days lead to a shortage of oxygen in the water; the most recent one occurred on 09/13/2014. For updates, visit the Facebook page for TPWD's Tyler field office.

Access to the lake is provided through Fairfield Lake State Park, which may be closed for wildlife management activities on occasion. Check the park web page for closure notices and dates.

Lake Maps

Fishing Regulations

Angling Opportunities

Species

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Largemouth Bass

Catfish

Red Drum

Fishing Cover/Structure

Inundated timber is abundant in the upper end of the lake and in both coves
on the east side. Hydrilla forms a fringe around the reservoir out to approximately
5 feet. Pockets of native pondweed provide openings in the hydrilla and make
good ambush points. The heated cove in this power plant cooling lake provides
warm
water even in the winter. Emergent cattails and cutgrass grow in shallow water
on
the
shoreward
side
of the hydrilla.

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass angling starts December-February, earlier
in the year than most lakes due to the heated water. Many anglers report success
using
jigs and pigs or lizards pitched into the openings behind cattails and cutgrass.
Fishing for catfish can be productive by drifting live bait
across the points along the area opposite of the TXU picnic area.
Trolling
along the west shoreline and along the dam can be productive for red drum.